Morning Hot Reads: Plan Of Activisim

The WASHINGTON TIMES notes some fans "believe that athletes/coaches should refrain from unrelated comments and keep societal observations to themselves. Or is that only when the topic is race?"

ESPNW: "The resourcefulness and determination that Olympians need to keep their careers alive between big events isn't unique to women's hockey players. But the challenges seem perennially bigger for female athletes, even in a high-visibility sport like hockey."

Also: 

• Panthers QB Cam Newton “exists in a world of nuances and shifts.”
• New Oregon State AD Scott Barnes lauded by former colleagues.
• Showtime’s Florida State football-themed show “easy to get hooked on.”
• Look back on the year shows it was “hardly business as usual” for the NFL.
• Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully’s farewell was one to remember.
• Georgia Dome’s final college football game may be its biggest.
• Phil Jackson’s struggles with Knicks has him deserving of better in '17.